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Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse or Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk?

Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse is roughly 147% cheaper per day on the ground, while Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk is at its best February to April. Which one wins depends on your dates, budget and party — the rows below show exactly where they differ.

Cost figures are modelled on-the-ground estimates per person per day, excluding international airfare. They are not live prices.

Which one to choose

  • Choose Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse if what matters most is: Daily cost.

Neither is the better trip overall. These are the points our records separate them on; the rest depends on your dates, budget and party.

Which one fits your trip?

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Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse, Grenada
Grenada — St George’s and Grand AnseGrenada
Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk, Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalkSint Maarten (Dutch part)

Dimension by dimension

  • Daily cost

    Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse
    USD 130–155 per person per day
    Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk
    USD 315–390 per person per day

    Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse runs about 147% cheaper per day on the ground than Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk at the same mid-range style.

    Leans Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse

  • Best months

    Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse
    January to May
    Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk
    February to April

    On its own record, Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse is at its best in January to May, and Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk in February to April. Comparing the two month by month, Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse scores higher in January, May — a relative edge over the other destination in those months, not a claim that they are Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse's own best season.

  • Ideal trip length

    Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse
    4–6 days
    Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk
    3–5 days

    Both suit a similar trip length.

  • Travel friction

    Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse
    Easy to travel
    Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk
    Easy to travel

    Both take a similar amount of planning.

  • Strongest for

    Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse
    beach, relaxation
    Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk
    beach, relaxation

    Both are strong at broadly the same things.

  • Suits

    Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse
    couples
    Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk
    couples, solo, friends

    Both records list the same groups — couples — so this row does not separate them. Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk additionally suits solo, friends.

What they have in common

Both are strong at beach, relaxation.

Is there a winner?

No. Neither destination wins in the abstract: the answer changes with your origin, your dates, your party and your budget. Run both through the tools below and the comparison becomes a real answer instead of a generalisation.

Common questions

Is Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse cheaper than Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk?
Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse runs about 147% cheaper per day on the ground than Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk at the same mid-range style.
When is the best time for Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse vs Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk?
On its own record, Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse is at its best in January to May, and Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk in February to April. Comparing the two month by month, Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse scores higher in January, May — a relative edge over the other destination in those months, not a claim that they are Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse's own best season.
How many days do you need for Grenada — St George’s and Grand Anse or Sint Maarten — Philipsburg and Great Bay boardwalk?
Both suit a similar trip length.

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